New Delhi, May 5
Rainfall: Rain/thundershowers have occurred at many places in Punjab at a few places in Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Weather was mainly dry in the rest of the region. The chief amounts of rainfall in cm. are: Punjab: Ludhiana 1; east Uttar Pradesh: Bahraich 9 and Lucknow 2; and west Uttar Pradesh: Sarsawa 1.
Temperatures: The maximum temperatures rose in Jammu and Kashmir, fell markedly in west Uttar Pradesh, fell in east Uttar Pradesh and changed little elsewhere. They were appreciably above normal in Jammu and Kashmir, above normal in Himachal Pradesh and east Rajasthan, markedly below normal in west Uttar Pradesh, below normal in Haryana, east Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand and normal in the rest of the region. The highest temperature in the region was 45°C recorded at Jhalawar (Rajasthan).
Forecast valid until the morning of May 7: Rain/thundershowers are likely at a few places in east Uttar Pradesh at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand. Isolated duststorm/thunder storm is likely in the rest of the region. Isolated thunder squalls are likely in east Uttar Pradesh.
Outlook for the subsequent two days: Rain/thundershowers are likely to continue at a few places in east Uttar Pradesh. Weather will be mainly dry in the rest of the region.
Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of May 7: Mainly clear sky. Thundery activity likely towards evening. The maximum temperature will be around 39°C.
Farmers’ weather bulletin for Delhi, forecast valid until the morning of 7: Thundery activity likely at isolated places.
Outlook for the subsequent two days: Mainly dry weather likely to continue.
